Country France Department Morbihan Population (1999) 693 Area 122 ha Arrondissement Vannes | Region Brittany Canton Rochefort-en-Terre Time zone CET (UTC+1) Local time Monday 10:33 PM | |
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Weather 10°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 95% Humidity | ||
Rochefort-en-Terre (Breton: Roc'h-an-Argoed) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.
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Map of 56220 Rochefort-en-Terre, France
Rochefort-en-Terre is a designated “Petite Cité de Caractére”.
The medieval chateau located in the town was the home of American painter Alfred Klots. He purchased the chateau in the early 1900s and oversaw its restoration. His son Trafford Klots inherited the chateau and continued to paint there and entertain other visiting artists. After his death his wife donated the building to the French government. In the grounds of the building is the NAIA museum, named after an early twentieth century witch who lived in the town. It houses a small collection of fantasy and kinetic art and sculpture.
Demographics
Inhabitants of Rochefort-en-Terre are called in French Rochefortais.